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Four Retailers Stung by Hong Kong

Continued unrest in the area will hurt Coach, Fossil, Kate Spade and Tiffany.

October 2, 2014

Sterne, Agee & Leach

Since last week, thousands of Hong Kong residents have taken to the streets to protest for greater political rights.

While the protests were originally centered around government offices, they have recently spread to Hong Kong’s key shopping areas (such as Causeway Bay and Canton Road); the disruption comes at an inopportune time (the seven-day Golden Week holiday began Tuesday). With little clarity...